I think around 1/3 of companies in our batch were remote, but as far as I know, now it's almost entirely remote to accommodate more companies.

Assuming one gets in the fellowship program, would it still be beneficial to go to the US in person if almost every YCF is remote? Or doesn't it really matter whether other YCFs are remote?

(Apifier co-founder here) It will be less beneficial now than it was in the first YCF batch. Other fellows really motivated us during the group office hours and other events. And still - main thing is to focus on a product which you can do anywhere.

Hey! I work on Fellowship -- definitely would encourage you to stay where you are if accepted; office hours are done over video chat, so you wouldn't be at a disadvantage.